Definitions
Primary Source
document or artifact created by a person who witnessed a historical event
Hunter-Gatherers
people who hunt animals and gather plants for food.
Agriculture
cultivation of soil to produce crops.
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Jamar Chase
Secondary Source
work produced about a historical event by someone not actually there.
Nomads
members of a group of people who have no set home but move from place to place.
Irrigation
watering dry land by using ditches, pipes, or streams.
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Alvin Kamara
Technology
people’s application of knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs.
Migration
process of relocating to a new region.
Surplus
amount produced in excess of what is needed.
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Brock Purdy
Religion
worship of God, gods, or spirits.
Technology
people’s application of knowledge, tools, and inventions to meet their needs.
How did environmental conditions influence the locations of early farms?
Early farms were generally located in places such as river valleys, where the soil was rich and water plentiful.
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Younghoe Koo
Specialization
skill in one type of work.
Domesticate
to adapt or breed plants or animals for human use.
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Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster
Government
organization set up to make and enforce rules for a society
Artisan
people trained in a particular skill or craft.
What factors caused simple villages to develop into complex villages?
Villages grew larger, helping to bring together a larger variety of ideas, skills, and needs.
Social Class
a group of people with similar customs, backgrounds, training, and income.
How did hunter-gatherers interact with the environment?
They collected food and made shelter from naturally occurring sources, and when the food was gone, they moved to another area.
Why was technology important to early humans?
Technology enabled early humans to collect food more efficiently. This enabled many humans to settle in one place rather than moving all the time.
How did the domestication of animals affect people's lives?
Domestication of animals helped produce a more stable food supply.